St. Gallen. The Gate to the Appenzellerland and economic base of the eastern part of Switzerland. Once a year in October St. Gallen is becoming a meeting point for oikees from all over the world. On the one hand for the Presidents Meeting. Located on a hill with a view over the town oikos Presidents exchange their ideas and experience, they collect ideas, try out new things, skip ideas, start all over again, listen and get to know each other on a very personal level.